Renewable freshwater resources in Finland
Finland: Renewable freshwater resources was 249,656 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
249,656 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
278,000 Million cubic metres
in 2004
All-time low
179,000 Million cubic metres
in 2002
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Finland, 1989–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable freshwater resources in Finland stood at 249,656 Million cubic metres.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Finland peaked at 278,000 Million cubic metres in 2004 and was at its lowest, 179,000 Million cubic metres, in 2002.
That places Finland 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources in Finland, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 219,000 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1990 | 201,000 Million cubic metres | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 245,000 Million cubic metres | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 257,000 Million cubic metres | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 210,000 Million cubic metres | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 222,000 Million cubic metres | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 223,000 Million cubic metres | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 195,000 Million cubic metres | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 202,000 Million cubic metres | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 255,000 Million cubic metres | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 209,600 Million cubic metres | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 240,000 Million cubic metres | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 217,000 Million cubic metres | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 179,000 Million cubic metres | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 207,000 Million cubic metres | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 278,000 Million cubic metres | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 228,000 Million cubic metres | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 201,683 Million cubic metres | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 185,000 Million cubic metres | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 255,938 Million cubic metres | +38.3% |
| 2009 | 192,638 Million cubic metres | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 215,684 Million cubic metres | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 254,903 Million cubic metres | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 273,591 Million cubic metres | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 221,166 Million cubic metres | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 214,401 Million cubic metres | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 265,130 Million cubic metres | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 251,689 Million cubic metres | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 248,210 Million cubic metres | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 183,618 Million cubic metres | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 239,499 Million cubic metres | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 265,431 Million cubic metres | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 225,303 Million cubic metres | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 231,479 Million cubic metres | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 268,537 Million cubic metres | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 249,656 Million cubic metres | -7.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 249,656 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 4.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 249,656 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,333 Million cubic metres, 3.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 219,000 Million cubic metres | 219,000 Million cubic metres | 219,000 Million cubic metres | 1 |
| 1990s | 221,960 Million cubic metres | 195,000 Million cubic metres | 257,000 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 218,426 Million cubic metres | 179,000 Million cubic metres | 278,000 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 236,789 Million cubic metres | 183,618 Million cubic metres | 273,591 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 248,081 Million cubic metres | 225,303 Million cubic metres | 268,537 Million cubic metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 5 Spain 365,680 Million cubic metres compare
- 6 Germany 352,500 Million cubic metres compare
- 7 Italy 318,838 Million cubic metres compare
- 9 United Kingdom 231,974 Million cubic metres compare
- 9 United Kingdom 231,974 Million cubic metres compare
- 11 Poland 227,853 Million cubic metres compare
- 11 Poland 227,853 Million cubic metres compare
More environment data for Finland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3579 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources in Finland?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Finland was 249,656 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 278,000 Million cubic metres in 2004.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,000 Million cubic metres in 2002.
- How does Finland rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Finland ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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